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02.07.17 By Kim Conner 2 Comments

Embossed Watercolor Greeting Cards

I don’t know about you, but I hate purchasing cards at a store. The prices seem to keep climbing but the quality isn’t. I would much rather make my own and really customize them to the recipient. Plus, you can make them for any occasion, whether it be a commercial holiday or not. These embossed DIY watercolor cards are inexpensive to make and only takes a few minutes. Add as many or as little embellishments you want to get the perfect card.

I especially love giving my children the tools to make their own cards. Anyway that I can encourage creativity, I do. These embossed DIY watercolor cards are easy enough that a child can make them – in fact, my 7 year old helped with the one I’m sharing today. Set aside an hour one weekend for you and your child to churn out some cards that you can set aside for when you need them! Quality bonding time at it’s finest.

Embossed-DIY-Watercolor-Cards-Darice-1Embossed DIY Watercolor Cards Project Supplies:

  • Blank Cards
  • Cardstock
  • Embossing Machine
  • Darice Embossing Folder
  • Darice Double Stick Tape or Foam Dots
  • Scissors
  • Darice Watercolor Paints
  • Marker

Embossed-DIY-Watercolor-Cards-Darice-2Trim a piece of cardstock to .25″ smaller than the greeting card.

Embossed-DIY-Watercolor-Cards-Darice-3Place the cardstock inside the embossing folder. Place the folder between the two embossing pads, using the shim.

Embossed-DIY-Watercolor-Cards-Darice-4Feed the embossing pads through the machine.

Embossed-DIY-Watercolor-Cards-Darice-5Remove the cardstock from the embossing folder. Using double stick tape or foam dots, attach to the front of the greeting card.

Embossed-DIY-Watercolor-Cards-Darice-6Using watercolor paints, fill in some of the embossed portions of the cardstock.

Embossed-DIY-Watercolor-Cards-Darice-7Cut a small embellishment out of scrap cardstock.

Embossed-DIY-Watercolor-Cards-Darice-8Trace the small embellishment onto cardstock and trim to a smaller size. Use double stick tape to adhere to the first embellishment.

Embossed-DIY-Watercolor-Cards-Darice-9Using a marker, add a saying to the embellishment. Attach to the front of the card with double-stick tape or foam dots.

Embossed-DIY-Watercolor-Cards-Darice-10Now you know how to make beautiful DIY watercolor greeting cards that are inexpensive to make, yet sure to make for a happy recipient!

Embossed-DIY-Watercolor-Cards-Darice-11Do you make your own cards? What is your favorite method to use?

If you enjoyed making these DIY watercolor cards, check out these DIY watercolor note cards.

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Kim Conner

Kim Conner, blogger at Inspiration Made Simple, is a graphic designer,
crafter, and full-time, outside the home, working mom of three. Inspiration Made Simple is filled with fun craft ideas, tons of free printables,
party ideas, and other inspiration. When Kim is not creating, you can
usually find her reading or playing with her children.

http://www.inspirationmadesimple.com/

Filed Under: Card Making, Paper Crafts Tagged With: card ideas, cards, embossing, greeting cards, homemade cards, watercolor

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